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look, i say that this election is a very clear choice, america has exceptional and unique, versus america like europe. what kind of america do you want, travis brown? >> well, there's no doubt the america that i want and many people that are responsible for our job growth, our economic vitality want an exceptional america, there's no doubt that we know policies that work versus those that do not and i think the reason you're seeing such a large base election today, tonight, tomorrow, through tomorrow night is because americans want to return to an exceptional america. stuart: now, i know what the polls are saying, but i'm going to ask all of our guests on the program, each and every one of them. i want you to call the election, not who you want to win, but tell me and our viewers, who do you think wins tomorrow? >> i'm going to stay with the redskins forecast, i think there will be change. you're seeing intensity, the early turnout in ohio and you're seeing the flip of momentum in states like florida, but i think it will be a close one. stuart: okay. now, i want the impact on the electora
look, i say that this election is a very clear choice, america has exceptional and unique, versus america like europe. what kind of america do you want, travis brown? >> well, there's no doubt the america that i want and many people that are responsible for our job growth, our economic vitality want an exceptional america, there's no doubt that we know policies that work versus those that do not and i think the reason you're seeing such a large base election today, tonight, tomorrow,...
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holds a meeting, america is the bad guy. they want our money. third, research in motion, the blackberry company we put that stock on death watch. wrong move. the stock has gone straight up. you never know what you're going to get on "varney & company," but it will be interesting. here we go. can i help you? i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all ght. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex office. >> with all of that talk on "varney & company" about gun sales going up if president obama he gets reelected. here is the proof, it's happening. it's a busy friday for the fbi, it fielded 154,873 background checks from gun dealers for perspective buyers, that's just in one day. it's a 20% increase over the previous record set last year on black friday. and by the way, 62% of those applications were the so-called long guns, rifles, shotguns, people are
holds a meeting, america is the bad guy. they want our money. third, research in motion, the blackberry company we put that stock on death watch. wrong move. the stock has gone straight up. you never know what you're going to get on "varney & company," but it will be interesting. here we go. can i help you? i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all ght. is...
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entitlement heartbreak in america's back. liz: floating the bill for social security first time ever going into the red. the government has become less capable as it has gotten bigger. ask the hurricanes and the victims how the government responds. stuart: we have got that leader in the show. i want to bring in the wall street journal, kimberly, welcome to the program, always good to have you on board. i am getting all head up here. i am. this so-called offer from the president announced to a slap in the face, just sticking it to america. i want to know what you think. >> i think you are right at you guys were talking about how and sirius this is as a recipe to deal with the economic misfortune we have and this is going to add to it but this is absolutely -- negotiating paper, to put this in perspective what the government -- what the president sent to john boehner was more than he was asking for with debt negotiations. when the configuration in washington was to lead the same, what the senate was able to pass even when it ha
entitlement heartbreak in america's back. liz: floating the bill for social security first time ever going into the red. the government has become less capable as it has gotten bigger. ask the hurricanes and the victims how the government responds. stuart: we have got that leader in the show. i want to bring in the wall street journal, kimberly, welcome to the program, always good to have you on board. i am getting all head up here. i am. this so-called offer from the president announced to a...
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maybe america has changed. joining us is former presidential candidate herman cain. i will keep this work because i want to know if you agree with me. i think america has fundamentally shifted over the last four years and will shift even more towards europe in the next four years. am i on to something? >> you are absolutely right. it is not just a they want to be more like greece and europe. this country has changed in that it is now more divided. president obama's victory was a popularity contest. if these numbers are right he spent $1 billion to win a popularity contest over substance. many of the people who put him over the finish line, especially in the battleground states, they looked past this week economy. they looked past the high unemployment rate and past the fact that unemployment is going to go up, taxes are going to go up, businesses going to contract. stuart: what do conservatives do now? what should john maynard do now? dig in his heels and make no compromise on tax increases with the president? can he do that? >> i don't think he can do that but here
maybe america has changed. joining us is former presidential candidate herman cain. i will keep this work because i want to know if you agree with me. i think america has fundamentally shifted over the last four years and will shift even more towards europe in the next four years. am i on to something? >> you are absolutely right. it is not just a they want to be more like greece and europe. this country has changed in that it is now more divided. president obama's victory was a...
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is that the america that you want? ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right forou, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 c250 for $349 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down. >> hi. >> hi. you know, i can save you 15% today if you open up a charge card account with us. >> you just read my mind. >> announcer: just one little piece of information and they can open bogus accounts, stealing your credit, your money and ruining your repution. that's why you need lifelock to relentlessly protect what matters most... [beeping...] helping stop crooks before your identity is attacked. and now you can have the most comprehensive identity theft protection available today... lifelock ultimate. so for protection you just can't get anywhere else, get lifelock ultimate. >> i didn't know how s
is that the america that you want? ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right forou, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 c250 for $349 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down. >> hi. >> hi. you know, i can save you 15% today if you...
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america's debt, everyman, woman and child in america, $53,400 compared to greece, less than $40,000 per person. in greece where they are in the second day of a three day strike against austerity measures. . grover norquist from americans for tax reform. i look at that debt and i say catastrophe. if we don't get four or five or 6% growth the down arrow and control spending we go over a cliff. what do you say? >> that is exactly what we need to do. a number to remember is if we grow at 4% year which is where we should be growing as instead of the 2% year obama brought us to and france has lived with for years, the difference between 4% growth and 2% growth is $2.5 trillion in higher revenue over a decade. if you want to reduce the debt by $5 trillion pretend -- 4 ten years grow at 4%, not 2%, people want to raise taxes to bring down the debt that will slow growth and make things worse. stuart: they will come at you and say this is a catastrophe in the making. we must have a compromise between spending cuts and tax increase and the word compromise is going to look very attractive as we rol
america's debt, everyman, woman and child in america, $53,400 compared to greece, less than $40,000 per person. in greece where they are in the second day of a three day strike against austerity measures. . grover norquist from americans for tax reform. i look at that debt and i say catastrophe. if we don't get four or five or 6% growth the down arrow and control spending we go over a cliff. what do you say? >> that is exactly what we need to do. a number to remember is if we grow at 4%...
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is america ever going to be the same? i don't know, four more years of both the obama administration, are we going to-- are we going to recognize this question after four more years, i hope so, i don't know. stuart: you're painting a pretty grim idea of the mood. it sounds like they're in despair. >> they are. there's no question. i mean, after the election, i never have seen and talked to more depressed rich business owners than on november 7th. i mean, i've never, never experienced anything like it in years working with the wealthy. stuart: when we're talking the wealthy, business executives, people who made money in corporations, are you talking about inherited wealth. talking about traders? what kind of rich people are you talking about? >> yeah, most of the entrepreneurs, that's the group i work with the most and interveered the most, they're entrepreneurs, and some corporate executives and people that built their own business and came from nothing. no one inherented, i don't work with the inherited wealthy. stuart:
is america ever going to be the same? i don't know, four more years of both the obama administration, are we going to-- are we going to recognize this question after four more years, i hope so, i don't know. stuart: you're painting a pretty grim idea of the mood. it sounds like they're in despair. >> they are. there's no question. i mean, after the election, i never have seen and talked to more depressed rich business owners than on november 7th. i mean, i've never, never experienced...
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welcome to america. love it or hate it, today is black friday. >> 1 # 1,000 people lined up outside the store at midnight. >> black friday is one day in a litany of holiday shopping experiences. david: following the crowd of protesters heading to wal-mart locations in the chicago area trying to make a mess of the black friday shopping experience. >> what strikes me is we made it a big deal, like, oh, it's a protest to protest against having black friday encroach on thanksgiving. david: this is capitalism at its best or some say at its worst. all right. what we wanted to focus on is patriotic millionaire stuff; right? >> easy to inherit your wealth and become a liberal. they forget a word in tax me, tax just me. if you want to be taxed because you're a millionaire, leave everybody else alone. >> treasury.gov are happy to take your money. you don't have to pass a law. do it now. david: if you're upset about this, cut a check to the government. they never do. not even the billionaires. you don't at all. of
welcome to america. love it or hate it, today is black friday. >> 1 # 1,000 people lined up outside the store at midnight. >> black friday is one day in a litany of holiday shopping experiences. david: following the crowd of protesters heading to wal-mart locations in the chicago area trying to make a mess of the black friday shopping experience. >> what strikes me is we made it a big deal, like, oh, it's a protest to protest against having black friday encroach on...
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wrong for california, wrong for america. the state and the nation have a spending problem but both the state and the nation voted to keep spending spree, keep going and both voted to raise taxes. i do not share the times's rosy outlook for california or the united states and that is my take. ♪ ♪ [ enne revs ] ♪ [ male announcer ] oh what fun it is to ride. get the mercedes-benz on your wish list at the winr event going onow -- but hurry, the offer ends on. stuart: john boehner said he is optimistic that the fiscal cliff negotiations will speak successful. use the word optimistic. market coming back a little on that. as we told you earlier forbes saying that 11 states are in a death spiral. their words. don't buy house in the 11 states, don't invest in their municipal-bond. joiiing us from one of those states is scott kennedy in chicago, ill.. what do you make of that? >> i totally agree. i am not going to buy another house in this state ever again and as markets said, at some point we will run out of spending other peo
wrong for california, wrong for america. the state and the nation have a spending problem but both the state and the nation voted to keep spending spree, keep going and both voted to raise taxes. i do not share the times's rosy outlook for california or the united states and that is my take. ♪ ♪ [ enne revs ] ♪ [ male announcer ] oh what fun it is to ride. get the mercedes-benz on your wish list at the winr event going onow -- but hurry, the offer ends on. stuart: john boehner said he is...
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>> i'm confident that measured america will come to grips with it. as we know, friedman said over and over again, government spending is taxation, governments don't create resources, they redistribute. and when government spending is high you've got a high tax bill and you wonder why the economy's growing so slowly and little chance that we'll get a major reform in spending over the next two years, and i think after the 2014 elections, stuart, happy to be an american and think you'll see a major shift politically and prosperity is going to be there. it just wasn't our time this time, but it will be in the future. >> i'm always happy to be in america, i ain't leaving, just-- >> i question, we need you here badly. we need you badly. you're just coming of age as you said a little bit earlier at 72, i feel i'm just a spring chicken. what can i tell you? >> wait a minute, you're 72, no. >> yes, i am. stuart: talk my astonishment as a huge compliment, art laffer, incredible. you look great, great. >> thank you, oh, my goodness. stuart: you do. >> inside i'
>> i'm confident that measured america will come to grips with it. as we know, friedman said over and over again, government spending is taxation, governments don't create resources, they redistribute. and when government spending is high you've got a high tax bill and you wonder why the economy's growing so slowly and little chance that we'll get a major reform in spending over the next two years, and i think after the 2014 elections, stuart, happy to be an american and think you'll see...
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stuart: not a healthy america. i don't see that as the kind of america i came to 40 years ago. charles: in some parts i agree with dan and in some parts your complete the offer. talking about how white republicans were before the election. i don't know how much you listen to black radio but the convention was skewered, just crushed. i said the day after the election i am not going to vote for you if i don't think you like me, i don't care how great your economic policy is and this thing about the great melting pot, my mother scrub floors for 30 years and never made a nickel. how can i succeed in a society where i walk into these halls myself and all i see is pictures of white people? how can a black person succeed? you have to explain that to them but you can't do it in a generalized way. you have to explain policies you embraced, hasn't moved you up the ladder. >> in your case, the problem with the republican party is, they have said some of this but not well enough to create opportunities for black americans to get better jobs than they have now and we will get into something
stuart: not a healthy america. i don't see that as the kind of america i came to 40 years ago. charles: in some parts i agree with dan and in some parts your complete the offer. talking about how white republicans were before the election. i don't know how much you listen to black radio but the convention was skewered, just crushed. i said the day after the election i am not going to vote for you if i don't think you like me, i don't care how great your economic policy is and this thing about...
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stuart: yes, sir, it is, but this is the united states of america. this is-- should be the most dynamic economy on this planet. we do private enterprise. >> yes. stuart: we're not robust, we're not dynamic. we're growing at less than 2% after four years of president obama's policies, policies that you helped to write. look, i'm an immigrant to this country and completely be robust and dynamic and expanding and that's what i expect from america and i'm not getting it. >> you're only getting half of that, i agree with that. stuart: yeah. >> because we had a massive bubble that bubble popped, you can't go back to doing what you were doing before the recession began so you really can't have a v-shaped recovery the way you had in 1982 when the interest rate went town 20%, choked up activity and then fell back down to 10% and act returned. stuart: why-- >> what we have is much more like 2001 and a bubble popped and you've got to crawl your way out of it. >> we cut taxes and crew with private enterprise and a couple of wars and we had-- >> stuart, we have a
stuart: yes, sir, it is, but this is the united states of america. this is-- should be the most dynamic economy on this planet. we do private enterprise. >> yes. stuart: we're not robust, we're not dynamic. we're growing at less than 2% after four years of president obama's policies, policies that you helped to write. look, i'm an immigrant to this country and completely be robust and dynamic and expanding and that's what i expect from america and i'm not getting it. >> you're only...
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wright america. i really thought that a weak economy, mass unemployment, european-style that would mean no second term. i did not realize how president obama had changed america. the people suffering in the obama economy could be bought, and they work. every cell phones, food, and all down the line of giveaways. half the population will vote to give more stuff from the other half. the turnout among the takers when of incredibly. among the makers it went down. and did not see that coming either. and our politics have become much more personal. the president can now get reelected, in part, by showing up for a couple of hours at a disaster site. a photo op. he looks like he cares. president obama brought together a coalition, and it looked like he cared for each crew. he'll look after you. forget the record, jobs, debt. he cares. apparently we vote for that. i can say that i like this new america, this new politics, as serious superpower does not base its politics and leaders on free cell phones and goo
wright america. i really thought that a weak economy, mass unemployment, european-style that would mean no second term. i did not realize how president obama had changed america. the people suffering in the obama economy could be bought, and they work. every cell phones, food, and all down the line of giveaways. half the population will vote to give more stuff from the other half. the turnout among the takers when of incredibly. among the makers it went down. and did not see that coming either....
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so, here is my take on fairness here in america. we're told that the rich should start to pay their fair share. start? the top 1% already pays 38% of all federal income tax and 47% of those who work pay none, zero, nada. nonetheless, the president won on a tax the rich campaign and little doubt if you make 250 k or more, you will be paying more. would it not be fair then to cut or at least rein in the transfer of money of transfer of money from the middle class to the poor. it's the out of control spending that is responsible for the massive increase in our debt and 60% of all federal spending is a transfer payment from one small group to a much larger group. fairness suggests entitlement reform. don't hold your breath. like mr. hollande, president obama was not elected to be fair to all, just fair to those who voted for him. so, you want to hear constant talk about the rich paying more, but very little about spending cuts. that's why america risks another downgrade just like france. >> i just want to do a little bit more on the pat
so, here is my take on fairness here in america. we're told that the rich should start to pay their fair share. start? the top 1% already pays 38% of all federal income tax and 47% of those who work pay none, zero, nada. nonetheless, the president won on a tax the rich campaign and little doubt if you make 250 k or more, you will be paying more. would it not be fair then to cut or at least rein in the transfer of money of transfer of money from the middle class to the poor. it's the out of...
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three days after the storm, america's biggest city was cut off. and heading north on i-95, mile after mile was dark. no lights in the houses. very few businesses opened. it was halloween, no kids on the streets. but then, the real shock arrived. gas lines, huge gas lines, and the service stations traffic was backed up for two to three miles. closer to my home, the only gas station at that was open had several police cars trying to control the crowds. in so many areas of new york and new jersey, there is no power for the gas pumps and where they have juice, supplies of gas are running out. and when you have no electricity in your house, no gas in your tank, and the temperature is falling, you are in trouble. now, hold on a moment. i was up very early this morning and drove into new york city. there were more lights on by the side of the highway, just a few more, as i came across the george washington bridge, manhattan was clearly coming back albeit slowly and the two gas stations i saw open, there was maybe a half hour wait, but that was in at four
three days after the storm, america's biggest city was cut off. and heading north on i-95, mile after mile was dark. no lights in the houses. very few businesses opened. it was halloween, no kids on the streets. but then, the real shock arrived. gas lines, huge gas lines, and the service stations traffic was backed up for two to three miles. closer to my home, the only gas station at that was open had several police cars trying to control the crowds. in so many areas of new york and new jersey,...
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that says the cbo would put america back into a recession. that is what is at stake over the next month and a half. the president will give his side of his story in remarks later on today. he will not be taking questions. speaker boehner will speak later on today and apparently he will take questions. it is all lining up for later on today. go to the facebook page, please. tell us what you think. who will blink? will a compromise be made? will either side be happy. read some comments on the hour, in the next hour i should say. the dow has dropped more than 400 points since president obama was reelected. that was two days ago. futures are pointed to another down day today. the fiscal cliff looms as we told you. the opening bell is next. you see us, at the start of the day. on the company phone list that's a few names longer. you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so companies and communities can expand, grow stronger and get back to
that says the cbo would put america back into a recession. that is what is at stake over the next month and a half. the president will give his side of his story in remarks later on today. he will not be taking questions. speaker boehner will speak later on today and apparently he will take questions. it is all lining up for later on today. go to the facebook page, please. tell us what you think. who will blink? will a compromise be made? will either side be happy. read some comments on the...
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did his actions ever put america in danger? our next guest has the answer. can your hearing aid do this? lyric can. lyric can. lyric can. lyric by phonak is the world's only 24/7, 100% invisible hearing device. but lyric's not just about what you can't see. it's about what it can do. lyric can be worn 24/7 for up to four months, without battery changes. incribly easy to live with, lyric can be worn showering, sleeping and exercising. in fact, you might forget it's there at all. call for a risk--free trial. and you'll see lyric can also give you exceptially clear, natural sound in quiet and noisy environments because of how it works with your ear's own anatomy. (testimonial section) (testimonial section) (testimonial section) did you know, 94% of people who use lyric would recommend lyric to a friend or loved one. can your hearingid do all this? lyric can. to learn more about lyric's advanced technology, call or visit trylyric.com for a risk--free 30--day trial offer. you'll alsget a free informational dvd and brochure. why wait? hear today what a little lyri
did his actions ever put america in danger? our next guest has the answer. can your hearing aid do this? lyric can. lyric can. lyric can. lyric by phonak is the world's only 24/7, 100% invisible hearing device. but lyric's not just about what you can't see. it's about what it can do. lyric can be worn 24/7 for up to four months, without battery changes. incribly easy to live with, lyric can be worn showering, sleeping and exercising. in fact, you might forget it's there at all. call for a...
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america is turning into an entire nation. record number of people now collecting disability benefits. exactly how many of them are faking it? how can you tell if they are? a man who investigate and catches the people committing insurance fraud. stuart: it is the stock market slide and continues friday morning. dow jones industrial average is below 12,500, loss of 46 at the moment. interesting report on industrial production, factory output down in october, superstorm sandy is blamed for that. only three days before the end of the month, and the analyst play in all these things weighing enough. we will see what happens. today's the day hostess died. iconic american company dead closing its doors liquidation. and they give in and make some concessions. somebody will probably buy the brand. we're back in 90 seconds, a private investigator supreme. t, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the marke he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with
america is turning into an entire nation. record number of people now collecting disability benefits. exactly how many of them are faking it? how can you tell if they are? a man who investigate and catches the people committing insurance fraud. stuart: it is the stock market slide and continues friday morning. dow jones industrial average is below 12,500, loss of 46 at the moment. interesting report on industrial production, factory output down in october, superstorm sandy is blamed for that....
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so here's the question, have we lost touch with core family values in america at this thanksgiving? father jonathan morris on that next. @ stuart: oh, this is a top story now, problems on the busiest travel day of the year, very foggy at chicago's o'hare airport. look at this, 150 flights cancelled so far. 400 delayed. this will last until early afternoon, could create a ripple effect across the country. bad news indeed. lots of economic news out earlier today because the thanksgiving holiday comes tomorrow, of course. jobless claims 410,000, big jump in new york and new jersey because of hurricane sandy. the latest freddie mac mortgage rate, the average for a 30 year, 3.31%. can you believe that? that is a new record low. the dow industrials, not much going on, 16 points higher. no reaction to the news out of europe. no deal to keep bailing out greece. they will decide later. as they always do. back in 90 seconds with father jonathan morris, have we gone too far when people should rather be shopping than spending time with families, have we? stuart: facebook shares rising again qui
so here's the question, have we lost touch with core family values in america at this thanksgiving? father jonathan morris on that next. @ stuart: oh, this is a top story now, problems on the busiest travel day of the year, very foggy at chicago's o'hare airport. look at this, 150 flights cancelled so far. 400 delayed. this will last until early afternoon, could create a ripple effect across the country. bad news indeed. lots of economic news out earlier today because the thanksgiving holiday...
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dave: i a latin america white from nicaragua and she does not take flak at all. this will not be -- no. >> i have a jewish husband. we are in a similar boat. dave: what about the many ipads. was that a direct assault on parents from apple saying here you go, this is for you. it is great size, a little cheaper, parents can really afford it. >> get paid job. that is my hand it to my kids when they want something. you a classic rock fan? there is a quote from the stones, you can't always get what you want. at the bottom line. we have to look our kids and save this is the this something you can expect, managed to expect asians, or let's do this together. they want to do more housework? they went to babysit? there is value to that. we have to instill our kids with value that they can attain big ticket items and they really want that at the end of the day we are here to do it with them. if we look at parenting, you are exhausted at the end of the day, saying yes is often easier but at the end of the day we have to be honoring our values. dave: toys r us is trying to pr
dave: i a latin america white from nicaragua and she does not take flak at all. this will not be -- no. >> i have a jewish husband. we are in a similar boat. dave: what about the many ipads. was that a direct assault on parents from apple saying here you go, this is for you. it is great size, a little cheaper, parents can really afford it. >> get paid job. that is my hand it to my kids when they want something. you a classic rock fan? there is a quote from the stones, you can't...
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stuart: how do you think the rest of us elsewhere in america, outside the formerly golden state, how do you think we should look at you guys, you californians? what do you think we ought to think about? >> well, i think it is pretty embarrassing which is why i think when these absurd ideas are proposed, we need to have san alternative. -- we need to have an alternative. we have to have common sense solutions. i think that's what californians want. stuart: no you don't. what was the point spread for president obama in california? what was the point spread in favor of higher taxes? >> i think if this idea in particular were put up for a public vote, it would resoundingly be rejected. i think that's why we need to be vigilant. we have to continue to shine a light on bad ideas like these and offer credible alternatives that will achieve a better result by using partnerships, by using incentives and by really encouraging better education and awareness. stuart: the voice of sanity, one of the few in san diego, always a pleasure. come back and see us soon please. thank you sir. >> thanks fo
stuart: how do you think the rest of us elsewhere in america, outside the formerly golden state, how do you think we should look at you guys, you californians? what do you think we ought to think about? >> well, i think it is pretty embarrassing which is why i think when these absurd ideas are proposed, we need to have san alternative. -- we need to have an alternative. we have to have common sense solutions. i think that's what californians want. stuart: no you don't. what was the point...